needs
How can we meet the individual Learning needs of neurodivergent learners?
Learning difficulties
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Encourage students to provide extant documentation pertaining to their learning needs at orientation.
In a voc setting, Counsellors in Acadademic Training can help teachers guide students with learning needs, even if those needs are only discovered after orientation.
Additional needs
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Adult learners may have additional needs and responsibilities.
Getting to know students is vital to mobilizing resources to support them academically, socially, and emotionally.
Sometimes all it takes is a phone call to get a student back on track.
Tutoring in Voc
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Tutoring services at VACC are offered by 3-4 teachers, and this tutoring also helps students with socioemotional difficulties or mental health challenges.
Tutoring is offered at lunch or after school.
resource support in adult ed
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Adjust and re-evaluate frequently.
Provide access to authorized accommodations, but also discuss needs and learning differences on a case by case basis with individual teachers.
Strategize different ways for students to represent their learning.
Communication is key!
multidisciplinary team
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Bring staff concerns re: learning needs to multidisciplinary team.
Ensure to follow up on strategies directly with teaching teams.
Google Classroom for SVI Students
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A guide that provides students with constant access to all material at any time.
Vital for students who need to return to materials to review on their own, whether in class or at home.
Encourages them to take ownership of their learning.